Lindsay Christians

The Cap Times • 20th January 2024

Late MMoCA leader Stephen Fleischman shaped Madison's art scene

Stephen Fleischman, a beloved figure in Madison’s art world for more than three decades, died on Jan. 14. He led the contemporary art museum for 27 years in an industry where it’s common for leaders to move around.

The Cap Times • 10th January 2024

Don’t Cook for Cowboys pop-up dinners revive Grandma’s fancy plates

Don’t Cook for Cowboys is a mobile, collaborative dinner party powered by thrift store finds and friendship.

The Cap Times • 30th December 2023

Two Crows Theatre returns to Spring Green with a supernatural thriller

Two Crows Theatre has continued to clarify its artistic niche: compelling, “deliberately intimate” plays.

The Cap Times • 21st December 2023

Whiskey Run Distilling prepares to fire up the still in New Glarus

In the new year, Whiskey Run will fire up a new Vendome copper still from Louisville and finally start making its own spirits in house.

The Cap Times • 16th December 2023

UW-Madison grad Carrie Coon talks 'Gilded Age' and 'Ghostbusters'

Every time Carrie Coon talks about “The Gilded Age,” people want to know about the clothes. And not just the clothes — the hats.

The Cap Times • 9th December 2023

Eight Madison-area igloos offer winter dining outside

They started blowing up during the first pandemic winter. Domes. Bubbles. Globes. Plastic igloos with varying degrees of structural integrity and heat, in which you can pretend to be drinking inside while also kind of being outside.

The Cap Times • 7th December 2023

Duck Inn in Delavan gives an oat milk brand a taste of Wisconsin

A new promo video from Oatly gives the world a quick glimpse of Wisconsin supper club culture, punctuated by frank takes, flat accents and goofy antics. “It’s got a nice shelf life, I guess.” “It’s good, but I wouldn’t order it.” “Tastes perfectly normal, I’d say.”

The Cap Times • 2nd December 2023

Madison’s first kava bar, Rooted In Sanity, to open on Atwood Avenue

First your lips go a little tingly and numb. Then your mouth starts to feel numb, and down into your throat. This lasts for just a few minutes before fizzling into a fuller body relaxation — what Hannah Saxman describes as “a euphoric, social feeling.”

The Cap Times • 22nd November 2023

Eliza learns what she’s made for in a fresh ‘My Fair Lady’

Was Eliza Doolittle the original Barbie? In a 2018 Lincoln Center revival of Loerner and Loewe’s “My Fair Lady,” director Bartlett Sher recasts Eliza’s story as one of self-discovery.

The Cap Times • 8th November 2023

How ‘Top Chef’ came to Dairyland

According to documents obtained by the Cap Times, Travel Wisconsin coordinated a total of $1.3 million in incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation ($500,000) as well as tourism partners and agricultural marketing organizations, like Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.

The Cap Times • 5th November 2023

Forward Theater’s comedy ‘Clyde’s’ heats up hope and humor

A serene counterpart to the raging title character in “Clyde’s,” onstage from Forward Theater in the Overture Center Playhouse through Nov. 19, diner cook Montrellous places every piece of ham and slice of tomato onto bread like he’s sculpting in miniature.

The Cap Times • 30th October 2023

A contemporary classic, 'Proof' at APT moves like music

Full of tenderness and humor, David Auburn's “Proof” moves like a contemporary classic.

City Cast Madison • 26th October 2023

Why Wisconsin Loves Supper Clubs - City Cast Madison

Supper clubs are a Wisconsin staple. Whether it’s the relish tray at Tornado Steakhouse or the American cheese-laden hash browns at Toby’s, supper clubs have always brought cozy vibes and enormous portions to the Madison culinary scene.

The Cap Times • 26th October 2023

Mary Bero, Babette Wainwright named 2023 Forward Art Prize winners

Mary Bero, a maker of “tapestry paintings” in Schenk-Atwood, and Babette Wainwright, a ceramicist on the north side, are the fifth pair of winners of the prize, announced Thursday at a reception at Arts + Literature Laboratory.

The Cap Times • 25th October 2023

UW Memorial Union scraps Tudor Dinners in favor of ‘Frosty Bites’

After 90 years of carols and wassail, the Tudor Holiday Dinners at the Memorial Union have flamed their final figgy pudding. A new event, Frosty Bites, is set to take their place.

The Cap Times • 18th October 2023

Life gave Madison chef Giovanni Novella lemons, so he made limoncello

Chef Giovanni Novella can literally feel the effort of making lemon liqueur in the palm of his hand.

City Cast Madison • 28th September 2023

5 Local Apple Orchards Worth Visiting 🍎 - City Cast Madison

In the final installment of how to make the most of fall in southern Wisconsin, Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians provides picks for where to get apples for pies, where to pick-your-own, and which varieties you gotta try. Who knew you could pickle apples?!

The Cap Times • 22nd September 2023

John DeMain announces planned departure from Madison Symphony

As the Madison Symphony Orchestra prepares to open its 30th season under the baton of artistic director John DeMain, the maestro has announced that he will step down in two seasons’ time.

The Capital Times • 20th September 2023

Cook with Awa Sibi of Les Delices de Awa: Cooking with the Cap Times

On the September edition of Cooking with the Cap Times, chef Awa Sibi of Les Delices de Awa demonstrates how to make attieke, or cassava couscous, as well as whole fried fish with side vegetables.

The Cap Times • 20th September 2023

5 apple orchards to visit near Madison this fall

It’s been a solid season for apples at orchards around Madison, and the time to pick your own is now through the end of October.

The Cap Times • 16th September 2023

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein explores what's hidden in 'Undersong'

Early in the pandemic, classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein didn’t feel much like making music.

“I hadn’t been playing much at all during the first few months of lockdown,” said Dinnerstein, who sheltered in place with her husband and son in New York City. “I just felt, like everyone, disturbed and depressed.”

The Cap Times • 13th September 2023

Madison Public Market rides a 'roller coaster' to opening

The market is closer than ever to its goals, with a secured city-owned location and most of the funding it needs. But anyone who’s worked on this project knows that predicting its future is challenging.

The Cap Times • 19th August 2023

Deaf actor Joshua Castille brings a new Romeo to APT

Joshua Castille, a Chicago-based Deaf actor making his debut at American Players Theatre this summer, doesn’t wear his hearing aids onstage, to fully embody a young character who — like Juliet — is struggling to be heard.

The Cap Times • 4th August 2023

Cinn City Smash food truck makes a splash at Madison bars

Cinn City Smash rolled out for a grand opening on June 15 in a truck passers-by can’t miss.